These are little morsels of goodness and are super easy to make, perfect to have as a snack or as a side dish to roast veggies, added to a salad or a perfect lunch box snack too. Chickpeas are filled with nutrition; loaded with minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper...
I’ve recently been experimenting with natural diy beauty recipes from the kitchen and the garden, with ingredients that we have on hand and can mostly be eaten.. Ayurvedic medicine has slowly been filtering into my life, so I thought I’d share a simple do-it-yourself recipe that is great for all...
It’s officially mango season, my child is overjoyed and has already munched her way through 2 mangoes today.. Mangoes bring fond memories of years gone by in the summertime. I’ve chatted about this before here..It’s something about the arrival of tropical fruits that bring the nostalgia of summer in childhood..Sticky...
Christmas is just around the corner, so I thought I’d share a summer dessert for us southern hemisphere dwellers to consider adding to the menu for Christmas eve or Christmas day..Its not too heavy or too sweet, and is really quite satisfying.. Strawberries are in season in spring and summer...
Bliss balls are such a great little snack, especially for kids lunch boxes. They are great to have on hand for a nutritional boost, or afternoon pick me up, rather than reaching for carb filled low nutrient snack, these are such a great option..and so easy to make. Perfect for those...
Purple and dark red coloured fruit and veggies are powerhouses of nutrients and antioxidants, I’ve written about this before, but here is a refresher to why we want to consume these dark coloured fruit and veg. They are filled to the brim with antioxidants, which exert beneficial effects to our...
Blueberries and lemons are such a great combination, especially in desserts, they are both in season during springtime.. and both powerhouses of vitamin C and other antioxidants.. This recipe is super easy, filled with goodness and deliciousness! Perfect for afternoon tea.. It’s a flourless loaf, containing almond meal as the...
One of my early childhood memories of food was eating steaming hot porridge for breakfast, mum saying ‘take from the edges’ because it was too hot to eat, ‘and blow’… Porridge cooked on the fire, topped with melting butter, brown sugar and ground cinnamon, thick, creamy and delicious with a...
Chai tea is one of my favourite things, the spices invigorate me and fill me with a sense of wonder of far off places and of something special and comforting. It evokes the senses and livens up my morning, smelling the spices and taking that first sip, warming me up...
Mum loved a good stewed apple.. Memories of mum eating stewed apples with cinnamon and yoghurt and a good dollop of honey on top as a tasty dessert on an autumn or winter’s eve, wander across my mind as I put on some apples… Simple and delicious and not too...